a‧bove 1 S2 W1 / əbʌv / 副词 , 介词

1 in a higher position than something else 同义词 over 反义词 below :

Our office is above the hairdresser’s.

He had a bruise just above his left eye.

I heard a strange noise coming from the room above.

The great bird hovered high above our heads.

2 more than a particular number, amount, or level 反义词 below :

50 metres above sea level

above freezing/zero (= higher than the temperature at which water freezes )

Tonight, temperatures should be just above freezing.

and/or above

free medical care for pensioners aged 65 and above

Prize winners must have gained marks of 80% or above.

The salaries we offer are well above (= much higher than ) average.

3 to a greater degree than something else :

Many employers value personality above experience or qualifications.

above all (else) (= used to say that something is more important than anything else )

Max is hard-working, cheerful, and above all honest.

medals awarded for bravery above and beyond the call of duty (= greater than it is your duty to show )

4 louder or clearer than other sounds :

You can always hear her voice above everybody else’s.

5 higher in rank, power, or importance 反义词 below :

He never rose above the rank of corporal.

and/or above

officers of the rank of Major and above

from above (= from people in higher authority )

We just obey orders from above.

6 formal before, in the same piece of writing 反义词 below :

As mentioned above, there is a service charge.

Write to the address above for further information.

7 not be above (doing) something to not be too good or honest to do something :

Eileen’s not above flirting with the boss when it suits her.

8 be above suspicion/reproach/criticism etc to be so good that no one can doubt or criticize you :

Even the king’s closest advisers were not above suspicion.

9 get above yourself to think you are better or more important than you really are

→ over and above at over 1 ( 14 ) , → be above the law at law ( 13 )